Employment laws cover a wide range of topics and employers often find it difficult to keep track of all the new laws and changes. Frequently, employers discover they have been breaking employment laws without even realizing it. Five laws unknowingly … Continue reading →
May 25th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, consulting contracts, contracts, employee, employer, employment contracts
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Currently, trade secrets are only protected at state level, but with the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), they could also gain protection on a federal level. This act has passed both houses of Congress and the House of Representatives and … Continue reading →
May 10th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Compliance, consulting contracts, contracts, employment contracts, intellectual property
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While consulting agreements seem straight forward, there are frequently some mistakes made when putting them together. These mistakes could end up hurting one or both parties, and could end in litigation. Here are five common mistakes to avoid with consulting … Continue reading →
March 14th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: consulting contracts, contracts, employment contracts, general counsel, intellectual property
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Sometimes consulting agreements don’t work out the way the company envisioned. It might not have worked out because of poor performance, financial reasons, or another factor. In any event, terminating a consulting contract can get messy if done in the … Continue reading →
November 25th, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, consulting contracts, contracts
Contracts, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management, Strategy | 162 Comments »
Sometimes companies are in need of a consultant to provide professional advice on a project. When creating a consulting contract, it should include certain requirements such as: An offer The acceptance Valid consideration Mutual asset A legal purpose Including these … Continue reading →
June 16th, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: consulting contracts, contracts, general counsel, The General Counsel
Articles, Contracts, In-house Counsel | 16 Comments »